Complete Definition of "politesse"

English

Etymology
French, from Middle French, cleanness, from Old Italian pulitezza, from pulito, past participle of pulire to polish, clean, from Latin polire

Pronunciation
"pä-li-'tes, "po-

Noun
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  1. civility, politeness, courtesy or gallantry

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